Pharmacy study reports that one-third of older adults with cognitive disorders are taking prescription drugs that could harm them.

They hop across ledges and vault over railings — and no, they're not teenagers. On a sunny Friday morning, a group of nine people gathered at an exercise corner in one of Singapore's public housing ...

Poor housing conditions increase the risk of falls among older adults, and the associated healthcare and social costs exceed $1 billion each year, according to a study published last week in PLoS One.

Story telling is a lost art in many families. Historically, elders passed on culture, skills, and knowledge to younger generations via storytelling – a position that came with much esteem and respect.

Not all older people need benzodiazepines, antibiotics, or daily aspirin — and taking them can carry increased risks.

Older adults who developed delirium after surgery were more likely to experience long-term cognitive decline, but this effect was not explained by rehospitalizations as a result of the delirium. That ...